change of scenery

American  

[chaynj uhv see-nuh-ree] / ˈtʃeɪndʒ əv ˈsi nə ri /

noun

1. a shift, usually temporary, from one’s ordinary surroundings to somewhere desirably different, as a shift from one’s daily routine in an office to a week’s vacation at the seashore.

   He’s been fly fishing every weekend since his doctor told him he needs a change of scenery.

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Etymology

Origin of change of scenery

First recorded in 1740–45

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Example Sentences

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change of scenery

Your third option is renting out your home for a change of scenery.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

This 95-year-old photographer was inspired to make art again by a change of scenery and a request.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Rashford, who is set to play in his first El Clasico against Real Madrid this weekend, believes he is benefiting from a change of scenery.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025

“I needed a change of scenery, but something still involved with cooking, and it definitely made me a better cook,” she said.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2025

When we needed a change of scenery, we rode water taxis and walked along the Baltimore Harbor.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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